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- $Subject{Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome Acrodermatitis, Papular Infantile
- Crosti-Gianotti Syndrome Acrodermatitis, Infantile Lichenoid Hepatitis-B Virus
- Coxsackievirus Cytomegalovirus Infectious Mononucleosis}
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- Copyright (C) 1989 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- 660:
- Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Gianotti-Crosti) is
- not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYM listing to find the
- alternate names and disorder subdivisions covered by this article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Acrodermatitis, Papular Infantile
- Crosti-Gianotti Syndrome
- Acrodermatitis, Infantile Lichenoid
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- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Hepatitis-B Virus
- Coxsackievirus
- Cytomegalovirus
- Infectious Mononucleosis
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- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome is a rare skin disease affecting children
- between the ages of nine months to nine years. Major symptoms may include
- blisters on the skin of the legs, buttocks and arms. The disorder is usually
- preceded by a viral infection.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome is characterized by blisters on the skin that may or
- may not itch. They are usually found on the face, buttocks, arms or legs.
- The blisters consist of large, flat-topped, fluid filled sacks. They usually
- occur along with upper respiratory tract infection. The blisters usually
- last from twenty to twenty-five days; they do not usually reoccur. There may
- be an enlargement of the lymph nodes in the trunk area of the body.
- Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome usually occurs after a bout with a viral disease
- such as: Coxsackievirus, Hepatitis-B, Infectious Mononucleosis or
- Cytomegalovirus, or after vaccination with a live virus serum.
-
- Causes
-
- The cause of Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome is thought to be a reaction to a
- previous viral infection. In many countries the predisposing cause is
- usually the Hepatitis-B virus. In North America other viruses are more often
- the predisposing cause. The exact reasons for this cause and effect
- situation are unknown.
-
- Affected Population
-
- Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome usually affects children between the ages of nine
- months and nine years of age. It affects males and females in equal numbers.
- Although the disorder is regularly associated with Hepatitis-B infections in
- other countries, in North America it is rarely the cause.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- The following viral infections can cause Gianotti-Crosti.
-
- Hepatitis-B Virus (HBV) is one of three viral agents which causes
- inflammation of the liver known as "Hepatitis" or "diffuse hepatocellular
- inflammatory disease". Hepatitis-B is characterized by fever, nausea,
- vomiting, and yellow discoloration of the skin (jaundice). In its most
- serious form Hepatitis-B can become a chronic infection, or may cause liver
- cancer. The hepatitis-B virus can be passed from mother to unborn child, and
- is highly contagious through bodily fluids such as blood, semen and possibly
- saliva. It is often spread from person to person through intravenous drug
- use. (For more information on this disorder, choose "Hepatitis" as your
- search term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Coxsackievirus is characterized by infections that occur primarily during
- the summer. It affects mostly young children, especially boys, and includes
- fever, sore throat, vomiting, headache, respiratory signs and symptoms,
- diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash and earache.
-
- Cytomegalovirus Infection (CMV) can occur congenitally, postnatally or at
- any age. CMV ranges in severity from a silent infection without
- consequences, to a disease manifested by fever, hepatitis, and (in newborns)
- severe brain damage, stillbirth or perinatal death. In severe cases
- hemorrhaging, anemia, and liver damage can occur. In infants it may cause
- low birth weight, fever, hepatitis, blindness, deafness, or seizures. (For
- more information on this disorder, choose "Cytomegalovirus" as your search
- term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Infectious Mononucleosis is characterized by an incubation period of from
- thirty to fifty days in young adults, and a shorter time in children. The
- symptoms include feeling unwell for a few days, headache, fever and sore
- throat, with extreme fatigue. The glands in the neck, armpits and groin
- swell and the eyes get puffy. There may be tonsillitis, rash, loss of
- appetite, and sensitivity to light. Other organs in the body may be
- affected. The spleen and liver may become enlarged. This infection is
- caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. (For more information on this disorder,
- choose "Mono" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database.)
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Treatment of Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome is symptomatic and supportive. Symptoms
- disappear usually within twenty to twenty-five days without treatment.
-
- Therapies: Investigational
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- October 1989. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep
- every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate.
- Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most
- current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome, please contact:
-
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
-
- The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information
- Clearinghouse
- Box AMS
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 495-4484
-
- NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5717
-
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- 1600 Clifton Road, NE
- Atlanta, GA 30333
- (404) 639-3534
-
- References
-
- THE GIANOTTI-CROSTI SYNDROME. D. Rubenstein, et al.; Pediatrics (March, 1978,
- issue 61 (3)). Pp. 433-437.
-
- GIANOTTI-CROSTI SYNDROME. A REVIEW OF TEN CASES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
- HEPATITIS-B. K.L. Spear, et al.; Arch Dermatol (July, 1984, issue 120 (7)).
- Pp. 891-896.
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- GIANOTTI-CROSTI SYNDROME; A STUDY OF 26 CASES. A. Taieb, et al.; Br J
- Dermatol (July, 1986, issue 115, (1)). Pp. 49-59.
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